Roquetas 538 by Sol Times

ISSUE 538

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Selling: Plusvalía tax - the old tax that we can no longer ignore. QUESTION: I understand that if I sell my property I need to think about the following expenses: solicitors fee, capital gains tax and plusvalía tax. What is plusvalía tax and how is it calculated? Answer. Up to recently this was a small tax when you sold or inherited, but now it can be a high amount and needs to be considered before the transaction. It is charged on the transfer of ownership of a property by sale, inheritance etc. . This tax is a local tax charged by your town hall on the increase in value of Urban land and should not be confused with capital gains tax. It is important to realise that the tax is charged on land alone, not on the buildings that may stand on the land. The rates of tax are set by each municipality and can vary widely between neighbouring municipalities. The tax is based on the increase in the official, that is to say the “Catastral”, value of the land which a property occupies. This is the same value that is used to set your local property tax or “IBI” and can be found on the bill for your “IBI” issued by your local ayuntamiento each year and is shown as the “valor del suelo”. The actual price at which a property changes hands, or the value attributed to it if is the subject of a gift or inheritance is irrelevant. Calculation:

The Plusvalia is calculated as a function of the catastral value of the land and the number of years of ownership (up to a maximum of 20 years). The higher the catastral value and the number of years of ownership, the higher the tax. On sale of a property it is the responsibility of the seller to pay the tax, but if the seller fails to pay this, responsibility may be passed to the buyer, who would then have to recuperate the money from the seller. If the property is being inherited or is the subject of some other type of gift it is the beneficiary or recipient of the property who is liable to pay the tax. Certain transactions are exempt from the Plusvalia Tax. The main ones which are likely to affect the general public are the transfer of property between spouses who are divorcing, or to children to comply with Court judgments, and “aportaciones” or transfers to companies in which spouses are the only shareholders which may be used for tax planning. Your town hall can advise you of the amount of Plusvalia that may be payable on a transaction involving your property, or in many cases it is possible to obtain the calculation “on line”. However, as I always write in concluding these articles, if in doubt take professional advice.

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STUDENTS at a Madrid university have started a nationwide campaign against the practice of being forced to undertake work experience as part of their training – completely unpaid. “It’s shameful how, in Spain, numerous companies resort to taking on students who want to start out in the world of work and gradually learn about their chosen profession on the job, to gain experience, in order to get free labour,” says the petition on Change. org started by two undergraduates at the Complutense University. “It means we have to take on jobs without receiving any financial compensation whatsoever.” Graduate or undergraduate work experience ‘employees’ are euphemistically known as becarios, or ‘scholarship students’ – but the term is misleading because they do not receive a grant, or even their travel costs covered. Although not always a condition of passing a degree course, it is generally expected and accepted that during or just after college, students will join firms for a few months or a year or so as becarios to learn the trade. This encourages companies not to take on employees, since they know they can get a work experience

student instead and avoid having to pay anything, the campaigners say. Both are studying media and say they are speaking as ‘journalists, future journalists and communications media professionals in general’ but that they are ‘conscious that many other professions also suffer from these abusive practices’. The petition has been addressed to the Complutense itself, calling for it to stop ‘offering unpaid work’, and are urging as many public organisms as possible to sign it. They have set up the hashtag #GratisNoTrabajo (‘I’m not working for free’) and, at the time of publication, had already netted 77,750 signatures. “In these tough times, a culture of exploitation in the workplace has become rife in Spain, and serves as an excuse for firms to t a k e on students eager to work, for little or no pay,” the petition concludes. thinkspain

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Exploring the wonders of the Cabo de Gato with the “Dames in Spain”On Monday 16th May. The Dames in Spain enjoyed a wonderful day trip to this beautiful area of Almeria, the Cabo de Gato. A place to see wildlife, beautiful beaches and coves. The weather was perfect and the day out was enjoyed by everyone, a mixed group of Dames & guests. Stopping at Las Salinas, the coastal part are the salt mines of the Cabo de Gata where in the nearby natural lakes we could see many nesting birds including the pink flamingo, The Old Fortress of the Guardia Civil, the Church and the Lighthouse which is the most south western point of the Iberian Peninsula, having a

magnificent panoramic view over the cliffs. Finally ending at La Isleta for a splendid lunch. After resting and enjoying the scenery there, we had a leisurely drive back along the coast road, back to Mojacar. This is such a beautiful area to visit and we all had a happy full day out. 20th June is the next event, our Summer Lunch at Sottocasa Mojacar Playa 18 euros. This is open to members and guests. Please contact Kathy:-Tel 950 397 443 Mobile 650 823 667 or Ann:- mobile 666 697 1981

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Security fears hit Thomas Cook as tourists choose Spain over Turkey Thomas Cook said its summer bookings fell as security concerns meant more holidaymakers opted for breaks in Spain over Turkey, Tunisia and Egypt, outstripping its efforts to adjust flights. Despite shifting 1.2 million airline seats from the eastern to the western Mediterranean, the British travel operator said bookings were down by 5% and full-year profit would now be at the bottom end of market forecasts. Thomas Cook shares dropped 19% to a three-year low of 72 pence after its first-half results, on a day travel stocks fell after the disappearance of an EgyptAir flight. Chief Executive Peter Fankhauser said Turkey, its second most popular destination last year, had not recovered as he had hoped after an attack on tourists in Istanbul in January. "This has had a particular impact on our German airlines business, which is the market leader into Turkey." The last update from Thomas Cook in March, which sent its shares to a previous 3-year low, came on the same day as explosions in Brussels. Fankhauser said holiday bookings in Belgium had come "to a standstill" as a result. Thomas Cook shifted

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The launch of the new app, Roquetas de Mar. Gastronomía tradicional, is to include a cookbook of dishes that make the culinary history of the town. The aim is to strengthen tourist landmarks by enhancing Roquetas de Mar's cuisine. To make sure Roquetas de Mar enhances its gastronomic appeal, this virtual guide, with twelve recipes, has been coordinated by the School of Hospitality and Tourism and based on historical research by the critic, Antonio Zapata. The app includes a list of six hotel establishments in the town where you can taste the selected recipes. The dishes listed in the virtual cookbook, which include the methods needed to be cooked by the public, are: Paella, Paprika Broth, Pickled Fish, Oregano Salad, Scorpion fish Broth, Chickpeas with Octopus, Potatoes with Garlic Chicken, etc. The app can be downloaded for free on Google Play or the App Store. Source: almeria360.com

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Spain’s foreign minister says Colombian authorities are trying to confirm whether a journalist who went missing over the weekend in a lawless region of Colombia was kidnapped. Jose Manuel GarciaMargallo told reporters in Brussels Monday that Spanish officials are in contact with Colombian authorities trying to find Salud HernandezMora. She is a longtime correspondent for Spain’s El Mundo newspaper and a columnist for the Bogota daily El Tiempo Colombia’s military is searching for HernandezMora, who was on assignment in El Tarra in the volatile Catatumbo region of northern Colombia. Witnesses told the newspaper that she was last seen Saturday arguing with an unidentified man before taking a motorcycle to an unknown destination. The town’s mayor said it is possible she was taken hostage. Garcia-Margallo says Hernandez-Mora also holds Colombian citizenship.

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Tuesday May 10th 2016 marked the 10th year of trading for Gladrags Boutique in Calle Malaga in Albox. A remarkable success for any business, and an occasion that couldn´t go without a celebration. Although the day started with the threat of rain, it didn´t dampen any spirits and Gladrags was soon heaving with Ladies wanting to help Jenni celebrate with Bubbly and individual Birthday cakes. The ladies were also eager to be the first to view the New High Summer Collections. These included the very Popular French designs of Lara Ethnics, a label that is exclusive to Gladrags in Albox and offers lightweight clothes all made from breathable material and an amazing selection of bright Summer colours and funky patterns, ideal for the coming Hot Summer months. From what I saw on the day it was all very well received as items were flying off the shelves, with many lines selling out, but Jenni was quick to reassure her loyal customers that she would endeavour to get more of this Fabulous Collection in the boutique within a week - now how´s that for service? Jenni was also happy and pleased to share the day with Gladrags previous owner Margaret Norman of which much of the 10 year success of the business is attributed to. I saw lots of new faces throughout the day so I think it goes without saying that word is definitely spreading about what a fantastic, one stop shop Gladrags Boutique is. A local shop that offers everything you need to have you looking amazing from head to toe. It also helps that Jenni is more than happy to share her time and expertise with anyone visiting to ensure they are happy with any purchases made. So Cheers Gladrags and Congratulations.....Here is to the next 10 years!

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This Is What Happens When You Don't Drink Enough Water

Besides the fact that you'd literally die without it, there are many, MANY imperative reasons to drink water frequently, every single day. It starts out pretty mild - you might feel thirsty and have a dry mouth. But the longterm effects of not drinking enough water not only have an effect on your weight (in a bad way), but they're also extremely dangerous and life-threatening. Here's what happens to your body. Milder Symptoms Even mild dehydration has strong effects. Here's how you'll feel with a lack of H2O (hint: it's really not fun). Fatigue, tiredness, sleepiness Headache Constipation Dizziness Mood change, irritability, increased anxiety Sunken eyes Shriveled skin Muscle cramps Joint aches Severe Symptoms If things get worse, so do your symptoms. These are the "go to the hospital" signs. Low blood pressure, with a rapid heartbeat Fever Delirium, unconsciousness Severe diarrhea and/or vomiting Inability to keep fluids down Latent Effects Consistently not drinking enough water for an extended period of time has its effect as well. Although you may brush off the milder side effects, your body is still suffering - and several of these have a significant bearing on weight gain. Low water, slow metabolism. Your body's ability to remove waste and detoxify is inhibited. In addition, your metabolism is slower without water. One study found

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A history of Moorish Spain (VI) 891AD; although Abdullah ibn Mohammad al – Umawi Emir of Cordoba had almost defeated his nemesis Umar ibn Hafsun by slaying his Christian army; Ibn Hafsun slowly recovered all lost territory; eventually stretching from Seville to Malaga and almost to Valencia. To strengthen his hand; Ibn Hafsun pledged loyalty to the Fatimid’s who ruled over a huge swathe of North Africa from modern day Morocco as far as Egypt. Abdullah’s’ kingdom by contrast had shrunk to just around Cordoba so he agreed a peace treaty with Ibn Hafsun in 911 only for war to break out again the next year when Abdullah died. Years before; Emir Abdullah had designated the eldest of his four sons’ as successor. Another son promptly murdered him, so in turn Abdullah executed him. The son of the murdered son became a favourite of Abdullah where he grew up in one of the towers of Abdullah’s castle; a luxury denied to Abdullah’s squabbling children. Sometimes Abdullah allowed his grandson to sit on the throne and importantly passed the royal ring to the now twenty year old on his deathbed in 912. The day after his death, his grandson was proclaimed as Emir and Caliph of Cordoba; Abdar ar Rahman III ruled for the next 50 years until 961. Rahman III lost no time in meticulously planning the recapture of the vast swathes of land his grandfather

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Mount Everest: Thirty climbers sick on Everest after three deaths

About 30 climbers have suffered frostbite or become ill on Mount Everest after three others died, apparently from altitude sickness. Two Indian climbers have also been reported missing in the mountain's so-called "death zone" near the summit. However the mountain's most successful female climber reached the summit for the seventh time on Friday. Experts say it is not unusual for altitude sickness to claim some lives on Everest. But this is the first climbing season for two years, after an earthquake in Nepal killed at least 18 people on the mountain last year and 16 guides were killed in an avalanche in 2014, leading to protests that prematurely ended that season. With the mountain open again, climbers have been taking advantage of good conditions in large numbers, with nearly 400 reaching the summit from the Nepalese side since 11 May. There have been successful ascents from the Chinese side too, including Lhakpa Sherpa, a Nepalese woman now living permanently in the US and working in a convenience store in Connecticut, who reached the peak from Tibet on Friday - breaking her own record for the most Everest climbs by a woman. But the weekend's dead and missing have highlighted the dangers of the world's highest mountain. Indian Subhash Paul, who died on Monday, has become the latest casualty of the season. He died overnight as Sherpa guides were helping

him down the mountain. Dutch climber Eric Ary Arnold died on Friday, after reaching the summit, while on Saturday, 34-year-old Australian woman Maria Strydom, who was born in South Africa, also died while descending from the peak. "There was never a close call before this time," said Aletta Newman, Maria Strydom's sister. "They were always extremely well-prepared, they trained really, really hard before each event that they did. There was never any incident before this one." Indian climbers Paresh Nath and Goutam Ghosh went missing on Saturday, Wangchu Sherpa from the Trekking Camp Nepal agency in Kathmandu told the Associated Press. Speaking to the BBC, Gyanendra Shrestha, a Nepalese official at Everest Base Camp, said snow blindness, altitude sickness and fatigue are very common health issues at high altitudes, although most people recover once they descend the mountain. Most climbers are now beginning their climb down from the higher camps as spring climbing season slowly comes to an end, according to an official at the Department of Tourism. Bbc.com

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had lost to Ibn Hafsun. In January 913; Badr his eunuch army commander launched a successful attack on Ecija castle; midway between Cordoba and Seville. The defensive walls were destroyed leaving enough buildings intact to house a garrison there ready for further sorties. The following spring after much preparation; Emir Rahman III personally led an attack on Jaen and Elvira. Concurrently another army marched south from Cordoba to retake Malaga, this action split Ibn Hafsun’s territory in two. Rahman III then moved his forces south into Almeria, taking Finana then Juviles in the Alpujarras, Granada. Near to the modern day town of Trevelez now famed for its ham; in those days Juviles was the centre of the silk industry. Rahman III destroyed all the crops, cut off the water supply and built a huge platform to mount his siege engines on to bombard the castle perched 1200m up. Ibn Hafsuns’s soldiers who surrendered were spared and enlisted into Rahman III’s army. The fifty-five that didn’t were beheaded. For another three months Rahman III’s forces continued retaking land and hostages; forcing the defeated to send tribute back to Cordoba to prove their submission and new allegiance to the

Emir. After Rahman III’s first victory in 913 at Ecija; the new garrison it accommodated marched west to Seville and Carmona to sue for their submission. Incidentally, Ecija once had one of the largest and intact Roman city ruins; until 1998 anyway when - remember the name of Mayor Julian Alvarez Pernia; he bulldozed the lot to create a car park. Moving again back 1000 years; Seville refused to surrender but the Lord of Carmona took advantage of the two cities rivalry throwing his lot in with the attackers. Seville was then put under siege and appealed to Ibn Hafsun for reinforcements. Again Rahman III’s strategic planning paid off as Ibn Hafsun and his forces were ambushed and the survivors fled to Bobastro his de facto capital. Seville finally fell in December 913 and the treacherous Lord of Carmona took his place as Vizier of Seville; for one day only as it happened because Rahman III discovered that he’d secretly continued to help Seville and so was imprisoned where he died two years later.

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A Brexit vote would cause house prices to crash by between 10 and 18% in two years, the Treasury has warned. In an analysis paper the Treasury said the shock of leaving the EU would put the UK in recession and in the worst-case scenario lead to 820,000 jobs being lost and GDP being 6% lower in two years. With a joint article in The Telegraph, Prime Minister David Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne said: “This would be, for the first time in our history, a recession brought on ourselves: a DIY recession. “As the Bank of England has said, as the IMF has underlined, and now as the Treasury has confirmed: the shock of walking out of Europe would tip the ‎ economy into reverse.” The Treasury split its analysis into a ‘shock scenario’ and a worst-case ‘severe shock scenario’. With the former ‘cautious’ prediction, which assumes that the UK will establish a bilateral trade agreement with the EU, the Treasury predicted house prices to fall by 10%, 520,000 jobs being lost and GDP being 3.6% lower. The “severe shock” scenario, which included the 18% house price fall prediction, was based on what would happen if the UK left the EU’s single market and defaulted to World Trade Organization membership. In response Vote Leave’s Iain Duncan Smith accused the Treasury of having a “deeply biased view of the future”. And Patrick Minford of the Economists for Brexit group told the BBC: “At the heart of the Treasury calculations lies a serious attempt to deceive the British people. “The key to any calculation lies in the assumptions made: garbage in, garbage out. “The Treasury has put garbage in for the long-term effects of Brexit. These in turn underpin its forecasts of short term recession.” mortgageintroducer.com

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Latest index figures show Spanish property prices are stable, but rents down

Average residential property prices in Spain have remained stable, rising 0.1% in April compared to a year ago, according to the latest index data to be published. But the April increase is more moderate than the year on year growth recorded in March and February at 0.8% and 2.1% respectively, the data from real estate appraisal firm Tinsa shows. However the figures also show that between January and April, house prices have accumulated an average increase of 1.9% and compared to the peak of the market in 2007 they are down 41.1%, a level similar to the summer of 2003. A breakdown of the figures show that the biggest year on year price increase was on the Mediterranean Coast with growth of 4.4%. Prices in metropolitan regions were unchanged year on year and in large cities they were down 0.2%. The Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands, where prices have been rising, saw a fall of 0.4% and the other municipalities group recorded a fall of 0.9% but this group had the biggest increase in prices between January and April at 3.8%. Another set of figures show that compared with the end of 2015 prices are up more substantially, with growth of 3.8% in other municipalities in the first quarter of 2016, up 2.9% in the Balearic and Canary Islands, up 2.7%

on the Mediterranean coast, up 1.1% in metropolitan areas and up 0.7% in large cities. While prices are down overall by 41.1% compared to the peak of the market, this decline varies according to location. It is down 30.6% in the Balearic and Canary Islands, down 35.8% in other municipalities, down 46.7% on the Mediterranean coast, down 45% in large cities and down 44.4% in metropolitan areas. Separate figures from the National Statistics Institute show that average rents in Spain were down 0.1% in April year on year. It means that rents have now fallen for 37 months in a row. But the latest decline is more moderate than the 0.2% recorded in March while for the first four months of the year rents are up 0.1% and there is regional variations. Rents in Galicia increased by 0.4%, were up 0.3% in the Balearic Islands, up 0.2% in Navarre, Murcia, Andalucia, Catalonia and Melilla, but were unchanged in Cantabria. But a number of regions saw declines, including a fall of 1.9% in La Rioja, down 0.6% in Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Extremadura and the Basque Country. Madrid record rental fall of 0.5%, while rents were down 0.3% in Asturias, by 0.2% in Aragón and Ceuta and by 0.1% in Valencia and the Canary Islands. http://www.propertywire.com

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ORIA

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268,000€

A truly stunning 6 bedroom property in a plot of over 16.000m2 with fabulous views. The ground floor has a spacious living room with feature fireplace, the large open plan kitchen diner is complete with wood burner, the 1st floor has 5 double bedrooms 2 of which include ensuite bathrooms, There is also a fully integrated but independent apartment with a generous living room with feature fireplace, fully fitted kitchen with access to the rear garden / seating area, large double bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Situated approx. 2km from the town of Oria which has all amenities such as bars, restaurants, schools etc.

SM052

zurgena

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99,000€

Detached 2 bedroom property set in a small hamlet of houses in a peaceful location. Lovely views. 2 beds, 2 well appointed shower rooms, inner and outer lounges, large well fitted kitchen with centre island unit & breakfast bar. The master bedroom has en-suite shower room. The garden is paved with planted mature borders. The separate garage (with additional covered parking) is accessed from the garden. Viewing is highly recommended.

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NEW LISTING 129,000€

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Beautiful Country Home set against a stunning mountain backdrop. This property is in a semi rural location set against a beautiful mountain back drop yet only 10 minutes from the town of Arboleas. It features a stunning garden setting with fantastic views , decking area with Jacuzzi, bbq area, plot size of 600m2 and also land to the front of the property, an additional 400m2 with a garage. The house is in immaculate order, ready to move into.

LIMARIA

New Listing 149,950€ 175,000€

Main property is a detached villaelevated with 2 large bedrooms. Large master bedroom Impressive detached villa with views across the valley. with ensuite withmature bath andgarden separate shower. Beautiful walled with BBQ The area.second bedroom is large and has Finished a very standard with many extras pelletfitted central sufficient to space for high two double beds if desired. Partialincluding air con. Large kitchen heating, built inhas damp swimming pool, screened gazebo surround. eating area and / diner, lounge insetproofing, log burner with a traditional brick fireplace aAdjacent generous size of 936m2.is a large patio area with plenty of room for alfresco to plot the main entrance Walking distance to local and 10 mins driveand to the Albox. living and dining from here bar there arerestaurant views overand theonly extensive garden above Must viewed totoappreciate. groundbepool. Next the pool is a separate annexe that could have various uses including store, studio or guest accommodation. Further down the garden there is a 4 berth caravan in good order, perfect for overspill of summer guests.

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PARTALOA

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169,950€

Large detached 4 bed villa with extensive grounds and log cabin, in a quiet location. Ample parking. Large walled patio with fixed BBQ, great views of distant mountain range. Large enclosed porch forms summer living room and dining. Large lounge with pellet burner, doors to the covered porch. Fully furnished kitchen. 4 double bedrooms two with fitted wardrobes. A/C & CH radiators in most rooms. Good quality log cabin with lounge/kitchen, bathroom, double bedroom and loft space could provide sleeping for another two. Outside is a porch overlooking the pool and country views. The pool is set in its own private walled patio with country views. Fully walled garden has many aspects affording a variety of views and peaceful spots where you can enjoy life in Spain.

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CELA

Two houses in one

260,000€

Very large and attractive 256m2 house on the edge of Cela. Presently set out as two separate properties on individual floors with shared garden and large pool. Each floor have 4 bedrooms, large lounge with wood burner, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, individual patio etc. Large well managed garden has separate alfresco bbq and dining area with fantastic views, store room, raised planting areas and a large unusual and very attractive pool. Completely enclosed and walled property. Ample parking space. Ideal for extended family, B&B or rental possibilities. Short easy walk to the natural spring water pool of Cela and bars / restaurants.

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alfoquia

walking distance to all amenities

450€ PCM RENTAL

Attached, end of terrace, corner townhouse in immaculate order available partially furnished and long term. Features 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, upstairs balcony, terrace to the front, off street parking and walking distance to Alfoquia with it’s many cafes, bars, doctor’s surgery and many other amenities.

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ARBOLEAS

walking distance to all amenities

350€ PCM RENTAL

End terraced house set in small hamlet of homes in a beautiful mature garden setting. Features small courtyard to the front and balcony. Two bedrooms,one bathroom and open plan kitchen/diner/living room. The home is furnished and in good order. Available immediantly for long term let Walking distance to local bars, cafes and supermarkets (Please note pets are not permitted at this property)

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Zurgena

120,000€

*BARGAIN* This spacious villa (150m²) has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), fitted kitchen and there is enough room for your own private pool in the 1.000m² plot. There is a bar-restaurant within walking distance from the villa and its about 5 to 6 min drive from the village.

135,000€

Cantoria

This beautiful villa (120 mtrs) comprises 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a fully fitted kitchen with separate dining area and a spacious lounge with views to the private pool (8 x 4). All of this is on a large plot (900 mtrs) and is walking distance from the town of Cantoria. This villa is a lovely package.

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El Día de lameaning. Constitución

Defining the fundamental rights of the Alquerian people became the next challenge for the fledgling Republic. After their expulsion from Spain the people of Alqueria began setting up business for themselves. With the two barrios of the village constantly engaged in a state of undeclared warfare the task looked formidable. The Constitution of the Republic of Alqueria was however drafted with little or no dissent. It is a two page document. One page compiled by the Hill People and the other by the Newcomers. The clauses on page one contradicted those on page two but that didn’t seem to matter in fact it was the strength of the document. If something was deemed as unconstitutional on one page, simply referring to the relevant clause on the other made it permissible. Nothing was unconstitutional, it meant all things to all villagers, everything and anything was legal and therefore possible. A new impetus was given to the Government. Manuela, the Minister of Culture began taking her duties seriously. To assess the cultural needs of her people she personally interviewed a section of the population. This section however turned out to be the younger and fitter men of the village. The consultations took place on her settee, giving the phrase ‘reproduction furniture’ a whole new

The people of Alqueria were so pleased with their handiwork they declared a public holiday, ‘El Día de la Constitución’. At least one half of the village did. The other half were to have their Día de la Constitución six months hence. They still celebrated the day though, calling it ‘No El Día de la Constitución’. A fiesta was organised with tables laden with food and drink erected in the village plaza. El Enveneno, the town’s gourmet chef prepared a pig roast. He could do some surprising things with a pig, at least they surprised the pig. The fiesta soon degenerated into the usual sectarian brawl. The Hill People, defending the Bar La Casa Devante launched fusillades of bread rolls, olives and rocks at the Newcomers who lay siege to the Plaza. The overturned tables acted as barricades as the alcohol soaked belligerents exchanged volleys. José Cabrasilbido, who was both the local and national policeman was powerless to act. According to the constitution the fracas was both legal and illegal, depending on which page one referred to. The state of constitutional anarchy offered a degree of freedom unknown in the more traditional democracies. Is this level of emancipation envied by more conservative peoples? Would they follow the Alquerian example? Are they even remotely interested?

The Portacabin

With a quizzical look I walked into Oncology and held up my recently plastered arm. ‘Ah! said Nursie #1. ‘Oh! said Nursie #2. ‘You’ll have to see the Oncologist.’ I had a feeling my arm was going to cause trouble. However, as if by teleportation Victoria Eugenia, she of the studious spectacles and the degree in Oncology arrived. ‘You will have to have a port-a-cath fitted. I will make you an appointment with General Surgery.’ She uttered without hesitation. ‘A what?’ queried Pete. ‘A portacabin?’ So a portacabin it became! I attended General Surgery and proffered my magic piece of paper bearing the words port-a-cath. ‘Ah!’ said Diego, for whom port-a-caths hold no mystery. ‘Go to Demanda Cirugia, tell them to put you on the Priority list. It must be done within a week ’ I went. ‘No, we don’t do that operation at this Hospital. You have to go to General Surgery for them to make an appointment.’ ‘I’ve just come from General Surgery. You do do the operation here.’ For some minutes we argued the toss. I stood as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar outside, while inside the office an ever-increasing number of Receptionists assured me that the operation was not done here, and I’d have to go to General Surgery for them to make the appointment. I made it obvious that they were not going to get their window back anytime soon, and as a last-ditch attempt to get rid of me one resorted to the Folder of Available Services. ‘Yes, port-a-cath. We’ll ring you.’ She said in a no-fault-admitted kind of

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josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk voice. We’ll ring you is hospital-speak for Go away and stop cluttering up our window. I didn’t believe her. I wished to remove any possibility of doubt surrounding this appointment. ‘General Surgery wants me on the Priority List.’ ‘Your name?’ I felt like asking how I could be on a priority list waiting for a phone call if they didn’t know my name, but instead I sweetly indicated my name, health card number, hospital case number, mobile number and address all printed on the magic piece of paper given to me by General Surgery. ‘You are on the Priority List. We’ll ring you.’ I felt like asking whether that would be before or after Hell froze over, but thought better of it. Instead I opted for an unctuous but insincere Gracia, and the certain knowledge that it was going to be a long week!

‘HARMONY OF THE SEAS’ THE WORLD’S BIGGEST CRUISE SHIP – A FLOATING CITY!

Here are some fascination and certainly interesting facts and figures appertaining to the world’s biggest and most costly cruise liner… SPECIFIC FACTS • Length: 1,188 feet (almost five large aircraft set in a line) • Width: 215 feet (the average length of a full-size football pitch) • Weight: 227,000 tons • Height: 20 feet (as high as seven London buses stacked on top of one another, or three times as high as Buckingham Palace) • Normal cruising speed: 22 knots (approx.. 40.7kph or 25.3mph) • Number of decks: 18 (sixteen for passengers and guests) • Number of restaurants: 16 • People capacity: 8,880 (6,780 passengers and 2,100 crew members) • Cost to build/construct/equip: £800 million FOOD & DRINK FACTS Not all the food on a cruise ship will be consumed during the voyage. However, there must be a fair percentage kept in reserve to allow for delays, etc. The details given here include all supplies for cooking meals in all of the restaurants and buffet areas, room service, bars and lounges, as well as all baking and confectionery supplies, for officers and crew as well as passengers. The Harmony of the Seas, at full capacity, is scheduled to feed three meals a day to almost 6,800 passengers and over 2,000 officers and crew, comparable to the provisions that any reasonable sized town might consume in one week. And here is a list of supplies provisioned on board the ship when carrying a full assignment of passengers and crew, for an average seven-day cruise. It’s quite

staggering! Please note, these figures are approximate. • 85,000 pounds (385,000 kg) of beef • 17,640 pounds (8,020 kg) of lamb • 25,250 pounds (11,400 kg) of pork • 16,100 pounds (7,850 kg) of veal • 5,880 pounds (2,650 kg) of sausage • 36,700 pounds (16,646 kg) of chicken • 11,030 pounds (5,020 kg) of turkey • 48,450 pounds (22,070 kg) of fish • 1,225 pounds (560 kg) of crab • 6,850 pounds (3,325 kg) of lobster • 90,070 pounds (40,850 kg) of fresh vegetables • 53,030 pounds (24,045 kg) of potatoes • 70,100 pounds (31,700 kg) of fresh fruit • 43,260 litres/9,485 gallons of milk • 6,545 litres/1,440 gallons of cream • 8,050 litres/1,750 gallons of ice cream • 387,800 eggs (fried, boiled, poached, scrambled etc) • 2,500 loaves of bread • 20,130 pounds/9,140 kg of sugar • 13,300 pounds/5,950 kg of rice • 6,130 pounds/2,765 kg of cereal • 1,575 pounds/700 kg of jelly • 8,600 pounds/3,900 kg of coffee • 6,775 pounds/3,073 kg of cookies • 8,575 tea bags • 420 pounds/189 kg of herbs and

spices • 11,900 bottles of assorted wines • 900 bottles of champagne • 920 bottles of gin • 1,015 bottles of vodka • 1,225 bottles of whiskey • 530 bottles of rum • 160 bottles of sherry • 2,100 bottles of assorted liqueurs • 75,500 bottles/cans of beer • 2,500 bottles/cans of soft drinks • And don’t forget the soup! BAKED BREAD Each day of a cruise, the baker and his staff will prepare more than 20 different kinds of bread, including 700 standard loaves (that’s almost 5,000 a week), 450 French loaves, 14,000 dinner rolls, around 3,000 croissants and 2,800 Danish/sweet rolls. WATER SUPPLY The Harmony of the Seas requires approximately 4.5 million litres of fresh water every day. ON BOARD THERE ARE: • 3,000 cabins, with a price per person between £900 and £2,760 per week • A towering 100 feet water slide – The Ultimate Abyss Slide - aimed into the sea • Football, volleyball, tennis and basketball courts; a mini nine-hole golf course; a golf simulator; various games rooms/areas for darts, snooker, pool, table tennis, quoits etc. • High-pressure wave machine – the Flow-rider for surfing purposes • The Boardwalk - for outside activities, games and attractions • The ‘Market Place’ - called the Windjammer - with a variety stalls • Agua Theatre with seating for 600 people to watch synchronised

swimming shows • Far East restaurant – Izumi Asian Cuisine • Under-18 disco complex with adventure lab plus a nursery for infants • A splash-away bar with drinks galore • Bionic bar with robot bar-tenders mixing cocktails • Rising Tide bar which ascends and descends, according to the sea level • High quality ‘Casino Royale’ with everything a gambler wants! • Central Park, New York style, which contains 10,000 trees (some 20ft tall), a town square and a Jamie Oliver diner • The Royal Promenade with cafes, shops and great night life • Fitness Centre for classes in Pilates, yoga, kick-boxing etc. • ‘Vitality At Sea’ beauty salon with spa, massage parlour, and facial and manicure facilities • The Boleros Lounge where you can enjoy Latin-style dancing and music • Main Theatre with 1,300 seats for daily shows to suit everyone • An ‘adult only solarium’ • ‘The Attic’ for all your night life (shows and entertainers aplenty). • A good-sized indoor ice-skating rink, open all year round. • A perfect trio of water ‘storm’ slides called Typhoon, Cyclone and Supercell. • There is the traditional pool deck, plus much, much more as well. As yet, I’ve not been able to trace anyone who has travelled on this ‘Floating City’ but I will… that’s if I don’t give it a go myself, taking my wife along with me for company. Compiled by Tony Matthews

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1. In which city is the Stadium Strahov?.................................. 2. Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the first keeper for which English football club ?.......................... 3. Which top goal getter in international competitions wore the number 13? ............... 4. What colour did the Queen wear when presenting Bobby Moore with the Jules Rimet trophy?.................................... 5. Who was the youngest player in England’s world cup winning team?....................................... 6. The book “The clown prince of soccer” was about which football legend? ...................... 7. Why couldn’t “The Bank of England” play in the 1970 world cup match between England and Germany?............. 8. Which English back four player has had goals disallowed in a make or break game in a world cup match and a European championship match?..................................... 9. In which club’s trophy cabinet would you find Alan Ball’s flat cap?.......................... 10. Which German imitated a cock (and Gazza) after scoring the deciding penalty in the EURO ‘96 semi final between

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IN NINETEEN SEVENTY FOUR DOUBLEDAY RELEASED CARRIE WHICH WAS STEPHEN KING’S FIRST PUBLISHED NOVEL

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soltimes classical music Quiz

1. Which composer was able to write in spite of becoming almost totally deaf in later life?............................................... 2. About which composer was the 1984 film Amadeus?....................................... 3. Who wrote the six Brandenburg Concertos? ............................................ 4. Pomp & Circumstance March No 1 by Sir Edward William Elgar is better known as what?................................................ 5. With which musical instrument do we associate Sir Yehudi Menuhin?............... 6. Where was the annual Promenade Concerts, or “Proms”, held in London?... 7. To which family of musical instruments does the bassoon belong?.. 8. The Hallelujah Chorus comes from which work, often performed at Christmas?............................................ 9. La Boheme, The Marriage of Figaro, Rigoletto and Aida are all examples of what?.................................................... 10. What term is used to describe a composition in which one or more solo instruments are assigned leading roles, often with orchestral accompaniment?...

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1938 – Spanish Civil War: The bombing of Alicante takes place, with 313 deaths. 1966 – Explorer program: Explorer 32 launches. 2001 – Erik Weihenmayer, 32 years old, of Boulder, Colorado, becomes the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. 2008 – NASA’s Phoenix lander lands in Green Valley region of Mars to search for environments suitable for water and microbial life. 2011 – Oprah Winfrey airs her last show, ending her twenty-five-year run of The Oprah Winfrey Show.

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1958 – Paul Weller, English singersongwriter and guitarist (The Jam and The Style Council) 1959 – Julian Clary, English comedian, actor, and author 1964 – Ray Stevenson, Northern Irish actor 1973 – Molly Sims, American model and actress

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For the coq au vin 1.5kg/3¼lb chicken, jointed 150g/5oz diced bacon or lardons 10 French shallots, peeled a few thyme sprigs 1 rosemary sprig 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 3 tbsp olive oil 250ml/9fl oz white wine small knob of butter 350g/13oz mixed mushrooms (such as oyster and chestnut), sliced 3 garlic cloves, crushed small handful chopped fresh flatleaf parsley For the crème fraîche mash 800g/1¾Ib potatoes, peeled and chopped 150ml/5fl oz milk 25g/1oz butter 110g/4¼oz crème fraîche (or 110ml/4¼fl oz single cream) sea salt, to taste

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Preparation method

1.For the coq au vin, preheat the oven to 220C/430F/ Gas 7. Arrange the chicken pieces in a large roasting tin and scatter with the bacon, shallots, thyme, rosemary and chilli flakes. Season, to taste, with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. 2.Drizzle the contents of the roasting tray with two tablespoons of the olive oil and roast in the oven for 20 minutes. 3.When the chicken has been roasted, add the wine to the tin and cook for another 20-25 minutes. Remove from the oven. 4.Heat the butter and remaining tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. When the butter is foaming, add the mushrooms and garlic

and fry for 3-5 minutes. Tip the mushrooms and garlic into the tin and scatter with the parsley. 5.Meanwhile, for the crème fraîche mash, boil the potatoes in a pan of salted water until tender. Remove from the heat, drain well and return to the hot pan. 6.Mash the potatoes until smooth. 7.Heat the milk and butter in a small pan over a medium heat, until the butter has melted (do not allow the mixture to boil). Beat the hot butter and milk into the potatoes, then fold in the crème fraîche or cream. Season, to taste, with sea salt. 8.To serve, pile some of the crème fraîche mash onto each of four serving plates and spoon the coq au vin on top

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The Mojito

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1 serving 10 fresh mint leaves 1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste 1 cup ice cubes 1 1/2 fluid ounces white rum 1/2 cup club soda

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Sesame Garlic Green Beans Ingredients

1 pound green beans, washed

1-2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons canola oil

1 garlic clove, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

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Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice. Do not strain the mixture. Fill the glass almost to the top with ice. Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with carbonated water. Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge. http://allrecipes.com

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Heat a large pan or wok over medium heat. Pour in canola oil and add sliced garlic, cook for about a minute. Toss in green beans and sesame oil. Stir the beans to coat with oil. Cook for about 8-10 minutes, until beans are bright green. Add soy sauce and stir frequently for about 5 minutes. Stir in toasted sesame seeds and transfer to a serving platter

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La Cena would like to invite you to sample the exciting new additions to the already successful menú of the night. With 4 new additions per the 3 course taking it to 11 starters 10 mains, and 9 sweets. With additions to include more choice for the high volume of gluten free people. Still priced at the value beating 10.95€ for 3 courses, including a carafe of wine for 2 people. Full al-carte still available. Please call for reservation.

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The Mojito History

Havana, Cuba, is the birthplace of the Mojito, although the exact origin of this classic cocktail is the subject of debate. One story traces the Mojito to a similar 16th century drink known as “El Drake”, after Francis Drake. In 1586, after his successful raid at Cartagena de Indias Drake’s ships sailed towards Havana but there was an epidemic of dysentery and scurvy on board. It was known that the local South American Indians had remedies for various tropical illnesses; so a small boarding party went ashore on Cuba and came back with ingredients for a medicine which was effective. The ingredients were aguardiente de caña (translates as fire water, a crude form of rum from sugar cane) added with local tropical ingredients; lime, sugarcane juice and mint. Drinking lime juice in itself would have been a great help in staving off scurvy and dysentery. Tafia/Rum was used as soon as it became widely available to the British (ca. 1650). Mint, lime and sugar were also helpful in hiding the harsh taste of this spirit. While this drink was not called a Mojito at this time, it was still the original combination of these ingredients. Some historians contend that African slaves who worked in the Cuban sugar cane fields during the 19th century were instrumental in the cocktail’s origin. Guarapo, the sugar cane juice often used in Mojitos, was a popular drink amongst the slaves who helped coin the name of the sweet nectar. It never originally contained lime juice. There are several theories behind the origin of the name Mojito; one such theory holds that name relates to mojo, a Cuban seasoning made from lime and used to flavour dishes. Another theory is that the name Mojito is simply a derivative of mojadito (Spanish for “a little wet”) or simply the diminutive of mojado (“wet”). Due to the vast influence of immigration from the Canary Islands, the term probably came from the mojo creole marinades adapted in Cuba using citrus vs traditional Isleno types. The Mojito has routinely been presented as a favorite drink of author Ernest Hemingway. It has also often been said that Ernest Hemingway made the bar called La Bodeguita del Medio famous as he became one of its regulars and wrote “My mojito in La Bodeguita, My daiquiri in El Floridita.” This expression in English can be read on the wall of the bar today, handwritten and signed in his name, although Hemingway biographers have expressed doubts about such patronage and about the author’s taste for mojitos. La Bodeguita del Medio is more known for their food rather than drink. A report created in 2014 states that the Mojito is now the most popular cocktail in Britain.

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Ryanair is cutting fares to counter terrorism fears

Top European airline Ryanair will slash fares in the coming months to keep people flying after a recent spate of terror attacks. Ryanair (RYAAY) CEO Michael O’Leary told CNNMoney that attacks in Brussels and Paris, combined with worries that terrorists brought down EgyptAir flight 804 over the Mediterranean last week, could lead some people to stay at home. But low fares would persuade them to get back out again. “[When] people become a little bit more reluctant, we roll out lower prices and more stimulatory airfares, and people respond by snapping up those cheap prices,” he told CNNMoney’s Nina dos Santos. “We are lowering fares. We’ll continue to lower airfares and keep people flying, not just this summer but for the remainder of the year as well.” The company expects average airfares in the year to March 2017 to decline by 7%, with particularly hefty discounts in the autumn and winter periods. Ryanair is not alone in experiencing disruption to its business. EasyJet (ESYJY), Lufthansa (DLAKF) and International Airlines Group, which owns British Airways and Iberia, have all suffered a hit to sales as passengers reconsidered travel plans because of security concerns. Analysts say cutting prices will stoke demand, but not everyone is convinced that customers who are truly concerned about terrorism will be persuaded to fly again. The low fares may simply stimulate demand among people who weren’t too worried in the first place. “I think Ryanair’s strategy of lowering fares works

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twofold by both spurring demand from travelers and also by widening the gap between Ryanair fares and its competitors,” said David Holohan, chief investment officer at Merrion Capital Group. Ryanair has become the biggest airline in Europe by offering cutthroat prices. More than 106 million people flew with the company in the year to March. That was up 18% on the previous year. The average Ryanair flight cost €46.67 ($52.33) in 2015-16. Ryanair was forced to cancel 500 flights, affecting up to 95,000 people, in the first few months of 2016 due to the Brussels terrorist attacks and strikes by air traffic control workers in Europe. However, that represents a tiny dent in the business. “It’s a rounding error,” said Mark Simpson, an airline analyst at Goodbody Stockbrokers. http://money.cnn.com

National Police Dismantle Marijuana Plantation

Officers of the National Police in El Ejido have dismantled a plantation of marijuana and arrested two people, a married couple, who managed the indoor plantation in the town of Roquetas de Mar. The police were able to seize 500 dried plants, eleven and a half grams of cocaine, seven and a half grams of heroin, 39 halogen lamps, air filters, turbines , fertilizers and other related cultivation and trafficking of narcotics instruments. The operation began when officers at a routine police checkpoint intercepted a vehicle and identified the driver as male. Inside the car they found numerous bottles of special fertilizer for growing marijuana. Given these facts, the police officers proceeded to track the vehicle to a house in the neighborhood of Marin Cortijo in the town of Roquetas de Mar. The police set up surveillance near to where the driver of the detained car lived and found that he and his wife were tending to a marijuana plantation installed in the annex of their house. The husband

and wife were then arrested. The detainees, who were charged with an alleged crime of drug trafficking and theft of electric power were brought before the magistrate in Roquetas de Mar. They were later released but are awaiting trial. teleprensa.com

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The ‘Friday Tapas Group’ meet each Friday somewhere in the Urbanisation at 13.00hrs and, venues for the next few weeks are: 27 May – Rincon de Canario, near Mar y Sol, in the Urb. 3 June – Bar Lady Lay, C/Sierra Nevada, in the Urb. 10 June – Chaplin’s International Pub, C/Sierra Nevada. 17 June – Paseo Del Golf, (19th Hole), near the roundabout. 24 June – Lilly’s Bar, in the Urb. 1 July – May Y Sol, opposite Hotel Playa Luna. 8 July – El Marinero, Las Marinas.

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Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy will miss England’s friendly against Australia on Friday - because he is getting married just two days before. The 29-year-old postponed his wedding last year and then moved it from June so he could play at Euro 2016. England manager Roy Hodgson said Vardy “deserves” time off to get married. Vardy, who scored the winner as England beat Turkey 2-1 on Sunday, said: “The boss has given me Wednesday off but I’ll be back training after that.” Hodgson added: “I don’t think his place in the team or the squad at the moment is under enormous threat and we do have other players that we need to look at.” Vardy, who scored 24 Premier League goals to help Leicester win the title, started the victory over Turkey at Etihad Stadium on the left of a front three. He later moved into the centre and scored the winner after Tottenham striker Harry Kane had given England an early lead. England face Australia at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light in the second of two

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Ten-man Barcelona completed the Spanish league and cup double as two goals in extra time clinched the Copa del Rey. Luis Enrique’s side claimed the trophy for the 28th time despite having Javier Mascherano sent off in the first half. Jordi Alba and Neymar scored for Barcelona, who can boast back-to-back doubles after winning La Liga. Sevilla had Ever Banega dismissed in stoppage time at the end of 90 minutes and Daniel Carrico at the end of extra time as they finished with nine men. Mascherano was given a straight red card in the 36th minute for dragging down Kevin Gameiro by his shirt as the Frenchman raced towards goal. Five minutes into the second half, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique produced a vital deflection to divert a long-range effort from Banega onto the post and, after an end-to-end second half, Banega was sent off in stoppage time for chopping down Neymar on the edge of the area. Barcelona broke the deadlock seven minutes into extra time when Alba sprinted to meet Lionel Messi’s fine crossfield pass and finished first time across goalkeeper Sergio Rico and into the bottom corner. Carrico was dismissed in stoppage time at the end of extra time when he received a yellow card for a foul on Messi and another for his angry protest. Messi then fed Neymar for the Brazilian to add a second with a confident finish. No backward step for Barcelona Barcelona refused to take a negative approach and, even when Mascherano was dismissed, coach Luis Enrique kept his side on the front foot by resisting the temptation to replace one of his forwards with a natural centre-back. Instead, he deployed Sergio Busquets as a makeshift centre-back until half-time, then sacrificed midfielder Ivan Rakitic to allow defender Jeremy Mathieu to partner Pique at centre-back, allowing the attacking trio of Messi, Suarez and Neymar to stay on the field. That was until 12 minutes into the second half, when Suarez pulled a hamstring and was forced off, but Barcelona still held their own despite Sevilla taking the initiative with their extra man. Despite his reputation for being combative and short-tempered, it is the first time in his career Mascherano has been sent off twice in a single season. It was also Barcelona’s first sending off since October, when Mascherano was dismissed against Eibar, since when 13 opposition players have received red cards against Enrique’s side. Barcelona’s triumph ended a remarkable run in cup finals for their opponents. Sevilla have earned a reputation as Spain’s cup final experts, having not lost a final since 1962 apart from in one-off games in the Uefa Super Cup and the Spanish Super Cup. Since losing to Real Madrid 54 years ago in the Copa del Rey final, Sevilla have won on their only other two appearances in the final, beating Getafe in 2007 and Atletico Madrid in 2010. And in Europe they have triumphed in all five finals they have contested in the Uefa Cup and Europa League. They have won the Europa League for the last three seasons - including last week’s victory over Liverpool in Basel - to establish coach Unai Emery as one of the most successful in Europe on big occasions. That success has brought him to the attention of other clubs, with Everton the latest to be linked with the 44-year-old after sacking his fellow Spaniard Roberto Martinez. Bbc.com